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Tanya Cooksey
Ardeshia Hutchinson
Kayla Wallace
January 21, 2013
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization founded in the United States that grants
wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions
to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and
joy. In order to qualify for a wish, the child must be
between the ages of 2 and a half and 18 at the time of
referral. It is the child's physician that ultimately decides if
a child is eligible. The organization grants wishes through
its 62 chapters located throughout the country. Make-AWish also operates in 47 countries around the world
through 36 affiliate offices.[3]
“We grant wishes of children with
life-threatening medical conditions to
enrich the human experience with hope,
strength, and joy.”
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David Williams is the President and Chief Executive Officer.
Started in 1980 after a little boy named Chris Greicius made
a wish to become a police officer.
More than 76 percent of each dollar raised goes directly
toward granting wishes.
Reaching more than 250,000 children around the world.
Network of 25,000 volunteers enable the Make a Wish
Foundation to serve children with life threatening medical
conditions.
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Step 1: Referral of a medical professor, parent, or children
themselves. Children at the age of 2 ½ - 18 who have not
received a wish from another wish granting organization are
eligible.
Step 2: Determining a child’s medical eligibility with the
help of the treating physician. Child must be diagnosed with
life-threatening medical condition.
Step 3: Make a Wish Foundation sends one of their wish
teams to learn the child’s wish.
Step 4: Wish granter creates an unforgettable experience
driven by the child’s creativity. Has an impact on the
child, family, and often times the entire community.
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National Office
Make-A-Wish Foundation®
of America
4742 N. 24th St., Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ 85016-4862
Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. MST
Phone:
(602) 279-WISH (9474)
Toll-free:
(800) 722-WISH (9474)
Fax:(602) 279-0855
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International Office
Make-A-Wish Foundation®
International
4742 N. 24th St., Suite 400
Phoenix, AZ 85016-4862 USA
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Arizona, USA Time -7 GMT
Phone:
+1 (602) 230-9900
Toll-free:
(800) 965-WISH (9474)
Fax:
+1 (602) 230-9627
Web site:
www.worldwish.org
Did you know…
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Make a Wish Foundation does not participate in chain
letters or other direct solicitation wishes because of fraud.
The family does not have to pay for the wish. All wish
expenses are fully covered, including travel, and spending
money when appropriate.
The average cost of a wish in March 2012 was $7,500.
Make a Wish Foundation does not grant wishes to adults.
The most requested wishes are “I wish to go, I wish to be, I
wish to meet, and I wish to have.”
Make a Wish Foundation does not engage telemarketers to
raise money. They have a nationwide policy against
telephone and door-to-door solicitation.
 Current Sponsors of Make a Wish Foundation
o The Walt Disney Company – mission champions
o Macys – mission champions
o UnitedHealth Group – wish champions
o Royal Caribbean International – wish champions
o Toys-R-us – cause champions
o Avis – cause champions
o WWE – cause champions
o US Airways – cause champions
o UNITED – cause champions
o HYATT hotels and resorts – cause champions
o Southwest from the heart – cause champions
o Subaru – cause champions
o Jewelers for Children – cause champions
Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Greater Virginia
Serves the state of VA except for the northern VA suburbs of Washington D.C.
Web site: www.va.wish.org
2810 N. Parham Road
Suite 302
Richmond, VA 23294
Phone: (804) 217-9474
Fax: (804) 217-9484
Toll Free: (800) 234-9474
E-Mail: [email protected]
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Donate money, airline miles, building supplies, computer equipment,
hotel loyalty points, hot tubs, and spas, shopping sprees, and stock.
Send Cards
You can shop for products with the Make-a-Wish Foundation logo and
help grant wishes.
Buy and sell on eBay with the eBay giving works program to benefit
the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
You can volunteer to help
Fundraisers
Gift Planning “Charitable giving plan where you can meet your family’s
unique financial needs while supporting the charitable organization.